The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-17
DEVOTION REWARDED.
THE TRIALS OF TWO NOBLE LA.
DIES EMBED TEMPORARILY.
George MillIngton's Bond at Last
Satisfactory, Thanks to His
Mother and Sister.

When George Millington's trial for
The killing Of Thomas Kennedy came
mp before the Criminal Court. his
vile, mother and sister were his con.
slant companions, whenever practics.
bic. The latter lady, Miss Agnes M.
L, Millington, resides at San Antonio,
Tex, bat deserted her home tenn.
porarily 10 stand by and render every
possible assistance 10 her brother.
During the dreary days OF trial, she
wss an almost constant attendant, and
when the Court fixed the bail ut S15..
600, she and her mother took hold OF
the matter with heroic determination.
In the face OF many dark discourage
msnts they pursued the task volun-
tarily assumed, and defeat seemed
only to nerve them for renewed Of.
forts. Then came the arrest OF an.
other member OF the family, Alfred,
charged with inaugurating q reign OF
terror in the neighboIhood OF Milling.
ton, In a search for William King, one
OF the States witnesses In the case
against defendants brother. He was
placed under peace bond OF $500, and
the two ladies turned their attention
TO this. Bsing small amount little
difficulty was experienced In arrang.
ing II, and the original task was again
taken up. This was three or four
weeks ago, and not Q day has passed
without some effort In the direction
Of sueceesful accomplishment. The
security offered has undergone various
changes, to overcome the objection OF
the Court and State. Yesterday Il was
rendered the Oourt, and TO the Infinite
Joy Of the noble and self sacrificing
ladies, was accepted. The title Of the
property OF the two defendants was
legally vested In Miss Agnes M. l..
Hillington and Mrs. nj. q. Courts,
who are thus enabled 10 become the
sureties. All this, valued at about
$4,000, and also Miss Mlllington's
property, valued at $4,000, are made
liable 10 execution In case OF default.
The larger part OF the security rests
1pon Miss Millineton, Mrs. Courts
having TO do mostly with the case OF
Alfred MilliDgton. In some respects
itis the best bond ever executed In
the Criminal Court, az the total
amount involved Ia In the neighbor.
hood OF $4,000, free from oil
membranes and with no poe.
ability OF evasion. Judge Du.
Bose, 10 relieve his mind OF
every doubt 40 to the volidity OF the
bond 40 offered, consulted Judge
Henry Graft, who gave It as his opin.
ion that II was entirely legal and
proper.
Toe finishing touches were added
about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at
which bour an APPKAL reporter saw
the two ladies. their counsel, Mr.. Geo.
Millington, and Law Librarian Flanna.
gan. The weary, troubled look on
their faces had given place 10 radi.
ant, happy smile, while their every tone
seemed 10 come from a fresh over
flowing spring OF Joy. Mrs. and Miss Mil
lington have almost daily frt q nented
the courthouse In the furtherance OF
their cause, and the attaches have been
involuntsrily drawn toward them In
sympathy for their noble devotion and
seli-sacrihce. They were the recipients
oil hearty congratulations from every
one with whom they came In contact
familiar with their persistent struggle.
At $3.50 p. m. they left the building,
expressing qualification that their
visits were al an end, at least for the
present.